Lawns

The early bird! I agree, the cutting is much too low for this weather (and possibly for the type of grass - but can't tell), but it seems as though the overlapping may be giving the effect of both sides being low.

The weather has been so depressing recently. So rainy!I have sprayed the lawn for clover, it was growing in the new areas, it is all dead now, but the grass is fine.I reckon once the dry weather returns I am going to cut the lawn short and then scarify a day or two later!Its coming to...

You can buy nematodes which are microscpic parasites that kill leather jackets. It may be worth buying some to see if it makes any difference. Slugs can will also eat grass if there's nothing more tasty to destroy. In tidy gardens like yours, they eat whatever they can - including grass.Also,...

Many thanks....I got some pre lawn fertiliser too.. I'm trying everything the "professional" who did it last year didn't And blocking it off completely for a month (no kids,dogs ,humans lol )

Indeed it is Sian. I just have a few, small 'sink-holes' to level and seed, and I'll be able to expose my 50 year old beer-belly to the sun!

Glyphosate would mean killing about 50% of grass with it.Gonna have to try other methods.

ie Your "grass" must be the same make as mine @burnie, Plus side to ours is because ours is hmmmm probably 75% moss it doesn't need cut quite so often in comparison to smart bowling green type lawn!

@NigelJ , not a bad idea . At £15 for a 100 sq metre dose it is a doable cure. Never used Nematodes how effective are they , anyone ?

This year has been slug and snail heaven due to the weather and their numbers have increased to epic proportions.There is always a certain amount of guilt about killing creatures but they are beyond serious pests this year and if you have dogs or cats, lungworm parasites can kill both unless...

As Linz said fill holes with new turf and patch in with soil and seed. Make sure the turf is fresh . As you may only need two rolls B and Q may be best . If you ask they will tell you when they are to receive a fresh batch. So you can nip down and get it then. Tatty old turf struggles - I know...

The problem with digging out areas of weed grass is that their roots can travel all over the place and unless you get every minuscule piece of root out, they will soon resurface.Take couch grass for instance... it's roots are a nightmare to get rid of as they spead so far and wide, plus it...

Two threads for you. Beginning to end result.Plenty of advice and discussion in them.

A well balanced low N,P and K lawn fertiliser would be a good idea to add to the soil prior to turfing. Decent turf suppliers add it to your order as a matter of course. Often they'll add their own or bags of chicken pellets. Don't go higher than about 8/8/8.

Actually, he's also a friend who took advice from another gardener before starting. They must both be rubbish gardeners...Thanks for the replies.

I'd put on a bit more than 3mm and increase the frequency - say 10mm every 3 weeks. Keep watering it well over the summer to keep it growing and if 10mm seems to be smothering the garss then cut down the depth next time.

Situation last weekend after mowing. Personally we think it is improving.PH

If you want to apply seed I would hold back on using fertiliser. Manufacturers normally indicate a time scale of when to apply fertiliser on seed but if you seed and use a fine grade top soil the nutrients in that will be enough to promote a good start for the seed and will do the same with the...

Looking good Tim

Basically you have a subsoil clay base with sand on top, that won't be any good for a lawn. It will need a good layer of topsoil before seeding plus as much organic material as you can find - spent mushroom compost is cheap and ideal for helping to improve clay.

The subsoil is predominantly ashy / gritty. its apparently typical for this area. Not clay based at all.Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk